Details
Posted: 16-Jan-25
Location: Gainesville, Georgia
Categories:
Allied Health
Job Category:
Allied Health
Work Shift/Schedule:
8 Hr Morning - Afternoon
Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.
About the Role:
Job Summary
Functions as a team leader to direct day-to-day operations of designated radiology service line. Will serve as a mentor and Educator to all staff. Provides oversight and maintenance for technical and digital imaging. Oversees accuracy for patient charges and maintains productivity measures defined for service line. Must have an excellent knowledge of designated modality. Offers advice and guidance in technical matters. Has responsibility for maintaining accreditation and PI standards. Updates and modifies policy and procedures specific to imaging safety. Responsible for all scheduled procedures and related paperwork. Assists with patients care activities and collaborates with other healthcare team members. This position will care for patients in the adult and geriatric age groups. Collaborates professionally with other departments and physician offices.
Performs duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.
Minimum Job Qualifications
Licensure or other certifications: Current ARRT
Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience: At least three (3) years experience as staff Technologist, preferably within qualifying modality.
Other:
Preferred Job Qualifications
Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
Preferred Educational Requirements:
Preferred Experience: Previous supervisory experience.
Other:
Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Acceptable level of performance demonstrated through competency and performance assessment.
Good clinical knowledge and skills
Ability to coach and mentor
Ability to educate in written and verbal form
Good communication skills
Maintains applicable clinical certifications and competencies.
Essential Tasks and Responsibilities
Responsible for staff schedule working and discussing problems/situations with Manager.
Works with Manager to conduct interviews, orientation, performance evaluations, and disciplinaries for Technologist within modality.
Keeps Manager and Director informed of Physician requests or concerns
Holds modality staff meetings monthly with agenda and minutes. Forwards minutes to Manager and Director.
Attends modality section meeting with Manager, Director and Chief Radiologist assigned to modality
Reviews and implements productivity standards as required by department. Monitors volumes daily, develops a plan of action with Manager if productivity standards are not met.
Assures all exams are complete, billed correctly and sent to PACS as soon as possible.
Maintains all accreditation records for area
Seeks and understands new technology of specific modality. Works with Modality Chief to review and implement as approved.
Organizes workflow and patient schedules.
Routinely assists the manager with annual employee clinical competency assessments and evaluations on assigned staff within modality.
Provides input to coaching and monitoring performance for employees in the disciplinary process.
Provides recommendations on ways to improve systems and processes.
Ensures that staff are clinically trained in all exams and provides audit documentation.
Ensures clinical excellence in monitoring chart audits, DNV audits, keeping department safe and DNV compliance.
Develops and provides cost reduction ideas and opportunities
Provides relief charge support which may include answering spectra phone and trouble-shooting for the shift.
Develops clinical education projects to present to the staff
Maintains flexibility with staffing when the need arises.
Precepts students ensuring a positive clinical experience.
Physical Demands
Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
Vision: Heavy, Frequently 31-65% of time
Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of time
Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of time
Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% of time
Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30% of time
Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding
Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.
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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
